Depuy Synthes Products, Inc.

Synthes Usa, LLC

Synthes Gmbh

Vincent E Mandes

Lawton Laurence

Joshua McManus

David T Banks

Heather Cannon

David L Nichols

Justin Coppes

Curtis Compton

Jeffrey Walker

An intervertebral implant for insertion into an intervertebral disc space between adjacent vertebral bodies or between two bone portions. The implant includes a spacer portion, a plate portion operatively coupled to the spacer portion and one or more blades for securing the implant to the adjacent vertebral bodies. The blades preferably include superior and inferior cylindrical pins for engaging the adjacent vertebral bodies. The implant may be configured to be inserted via a direct lateral trans-psoas approach. Alternatively, the implant may be configured for insertion via an anterior approach.

Intervertebral implant with blades for connecting to adjacent vertebral bodies

An intervertebral implant component includes an inlay which fits into an endplate, where the inlay is prevented from moving relative to the endplate. Various embodiments of locking mechanisms for preventing movement are disclosed. In some preferred embodiments, a surgeon is able to see that the locking mechanism is properly engaged.

Modular intervertebral implant

An intervertebral implant () for insertion into an intervertebral disc space between adjacent vertebral bodies or between two bone portions. The implant includes a spacer portion (), a plate portion () operatively coupled to the spacer portion and one or more blades () for securing the implant to the adjacent vertebral bodies. The blades preferably include superior and inferior cylindrical pins () for engaging the adjacent vertebral bodies. The implant may be configured to be inserted via a direct lateral transposals approach. Alternatively, the implant may be configured for insertion via an anterior approach.

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